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BBC News
7 hours ago
- BBC News
West Midlands sergeant in dog attack rescue in line for award
A police sergeant who saved a woman from a savage dog attack in Yardley is in the running for a national police bravery Paul Williams, from West Midlands Police, responded alone to an emergency call on 23 May 2023 to find a woman being mauled by two large German shepherd-type woman had already been severely injured and was in a critical Williams first tried to use a Taser to subdue one of the dogs, but it malfunctioned. He got into his car and then got out and managed to incapacitate one dog with his Taser, even though one of the animals bit him on his arm. Sgt Williams said he arrived to find the woman "on the floor, motionless, being really savagely attacked by two dogs".He said: "You don't really have time to think. I had a Taser on me. I had two shots in the Taser, so quick plan, two dogs, two shots."The plan was get out, shoot the two dogs with the two cartridges in my Taser, save the woman, that's as far as it went." 'Horrific injuries' After the first shot malfunctioned, he said the dogs ran towards got in the car to examine the the dogs ran straight back to the woman, he got out again and tried again."I took aim on the dog that was attached to the female, shot that dog, which dropped," he he added: "The second dog ran at me, jumped up and latched on to my arm."As he fought off the second dog, the first dog got up "yelping and screaming" after the Taser and ran off, with the second dog following, he said another police car arrived and took the woman, who had "horrific injuries", straight to hospital with blue lights on, because there was not time for an spent four weeks in intensive Police Bravery Awards 2025, an annual event by the Police Federation, will be announced on 10 July. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Officers who confronted Axel Rudakubana recognised
Three police officers who were first on the scene to respond to the "unimaginable horror" of the Southport attacks have been nominated for National Police Bravery Awards. Sgt Gregory Gillespie, PC Luke Holden and PCSO Timothy Parry of Merseyside Police confronted and detained killer Axel Rudakubana after reports a man was attacking children with a knife. Alice Aguiar, nine, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and six-year-old Bebe King were killed and 10 others were injured in the attack at a dance class in the seaside town on 29 July 2024. Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said the officers faced "the most harrowing situation Merseyside Police has ever had to deal with" with courage and professionalism. The officers had been on duty working out of Southport police station when they each heard a radio transmission at midday requesting for officers to attend immediately at Hart Street. "In those frantic initial moments, they were unaware of the horrific events taking place", Ms Kennedy said. "They dismissed any thoughts for their own safety, bravely detaining the offender while protecting and helping the victims and those inside." Rudakubana was jailed for a minimum of 52 years in January after admitting to the murders. Ms Kennedy described the award nomination as a "true testament" to the three officers for their courage and professionalism in the face of "unimaginable horror", adding the force was "immensely proud". "Our thoughts remain with the victims, their families, those who suffered serious injuries and all those involved in the appalling attack," she added. Merseyside Police Federation Chair Chris McGlade said: "In the face of the most challenging and perilous of circumstances, these three officers exemplified this commitment." He said they they acted without "without hesitation" and had demonstrated "the highest levels of bravery". "Their professionalism was unparalleled, and it is fitting that we acknowledge and honour their actions accordingly," he added. The National Police Bravery Awards, which recognises the extraordinary acts of courage by police officers from forces across England and Wales, takes place on 10 July. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Fathers of Southport victims complete London marathon in tribute to daughters Public inquiry into Southport murders begins Southport dad runs for Elsie's 'legacy of hope' Alice 'will be happy' to see schoolfriends playing Merseyside Police PFEW
BBC News
09-05-2025
- BBC News
Officers who confronted Axel Rudakubana in Southport get award nod
Three police officers who were first on the scene to respond to the "unimaginable horror" of the Southport attacks have been nominated for National Police Bravery Gregory Gillespie, PC Luke Holden and PCSO Timothy Parry of Merseyside Police confronted and detained killer Axel Rudakubana after reports a man was attacking children with a Aguiar, nine, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and six-year-old Bebe King were killed and 10 others were injured in the attack at a dance class in the seaside town on 29 July Constable Serena Kennedy said the officers faced "the most harrowing situation Merseyside Police has ever had to deal with" with courage and professionalism. The officers had been on duty working out of Southport police station when they each heard a radio transmission at midday requesting for officers to attend immediately at Hart Street."In those frantic initial moments, they were unaware of the horrific events taking place", Ms Kennedy said."They dismissed any thoughts for their own safety, bravely detaining the offender while protecting and helping the victims and those inside."Rudakubana was jailed for a minimum of 52 years in January after admitting to the Kennedy described the award nomination as a "true testament" to the three officers for their courage and professionalism in the face of "unimaginable horror", adding the force was "immensely proud"."Our thoughts remain with the victims, their families, those who suffered serious injuries and all those involved in the appalling attack," she added. Merseyside Police Federation Chair Chris McGlade said: "In the face of the most challenging and perilous of circumstances, these three officers exemplified this commitment."He said they they acted without "without hesitation" and had demonstrated "the highest levels of bravery"."Their professionalism was unparalleled, and it is fitting that we acknowledge and honour their actions accordingly," he added. The National Police Bravery Awards, which recognises the extraordinary acts of courage by police officers from forces across England and Wales, takes place on 10 July. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
